Four-time winners Japan have been grouped with defending champions Qatar at the Asian Cup 2027 football tournament. Saudi Arabia will host the 24-team tournament for the first time from January 7 to February 5. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be hoping the competition will be held without any further complications after the draw was […]
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Asian Cup draw set for May 9 in Saudi Arabia
The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia next month, Asian football officials said on Wednesday, after being postponed when the Middle East war broke out. The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh, but the event was moved “to ensure the full participation of all […]
Asian Cup draw postponed as Middle East conflict continues
The draw for January’s Asian Cup finals, which was due to be held in Riyadh on April 11, has been postponed, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Thursday. Officials have rescheduled the event to a later date “to ensure the undisrupted attendance of all stakeholders at the final draw ceremony,” the governing body said in […]
North Korea vow no more protests in Women’s Asian Cup
North Korea pledged Thursday there will be no more sideline protests during their Women’s Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia after causing a stir against China. An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in their 2-1 loss to the Chinese during a group game on Monday. They were left fuming when former Tottenham […]
Iran players salute and sing national anthem at Women’s Asian Cup
Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before their last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday in Australia, having stayed defiantly silent earlier in the tournament. When Iran faced South Korea on Monday in their opening game the players stood motionless, two days after the US and Israel began a war […]
Asian Cup qualifiers: Pakistan, Afghanistan clash end with goalless draw
Pakistan were held to a 0-0 draw by Afghanistan at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday, with Otis Khan missing a crucial penalty as the hosts secured their first point in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Nolberto Solano’s side dominated possession and created the clearer chances throughout the […]